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Master carver to engrave crystals from last year's New Year's Eve ball sold as mementos
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A sweet (and chewy) path: One man's life in gum, and the ripples his innovation caused
George Mitchell
George Mitchell
Reporter · McDonough, GA
George Mitchell possesses a decade of experience in community journalism, having worked for the Atlanta Voice. He is a graduate of Morehouse College and is dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices in McDonough.
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